Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

[Love-A-Nurse]

How about a thread that will allow us to introduce ourselves to those who are new and the new students can do the same.

I am Stephany, 42, mother of 3 children, a son 22, a daughter 15, and a son 13. I am an LPN of nearly 11 years, and I am in my first semester of a five-semester rn program.

Care to share?

[studentrn08]

hey all!! first year nursing student here. I am 27 years old and finished college in 2000 with a AAS degree in Emergency Medical Science. I worked as a Paramedic for a few years and then lost interest. I finally went back to school

for nursing. It was hard to go back to school after all those years. I go to school at night and work during the day. I like my instructor. well just wanted to say hello and introduce my self

[k9's mom]

Hey HopeM when you figure out how to manage the day vs. night shift let me know! I worked last fri and sat 7p-7a and then go to school RN-BSN full-time during the week it's hard to get any rest when you have a family and all the wonderful housework/homework!!! I worked full-time nights 4-midnight during the last semester of RN school but it was in a factory setting. I don't mind the nights (things are less hectic than days) but the switching back and forth is hard on my system! Physically, mentally, all of the above!

[HopeM]

Will do k9! :) I am hoping this week will help me get things figured out a bit better... have my RN program orientation Thurs/Fri... working Mon/Tues PM (7-7) this week and then again on Sat/Sun. I am hoping they will let us know which day our clinicals will be at orientation so I can start plotting my schedule for next semester (hoping to still be able to hit 32 hours/week... but school has to come first so we shall see). Praying I can get my house in order this week too... goooooooooooood grief it is driving me nuts! :) I have a feeling I'll end up switching to days during the semesters and then doing nights during summer and/or breaks as the back/forth will be tough to do with studying and everything else.

[ann945n, RN]

Hi everyone! I am 23 years old married with a kitty and am in my second quater of my RN program at YVCC in washington state. Im also going to start my BSN this summer at WSU through their duel enrollment program! Anyone else in the area? Going to WSU? nice to meet everyone!

[KJ's mom]

My name is Misty. I am 28 yo with a 9 month old and married. I am in the 5th quarter of 6 at YVCC in Wa state also.

Anne945n: what a small world! Hard to believe another YVCC student is here! Hope 2nd quarter is going well. 5th is shall we say, harder than anything I've ever done! Good luck :wink2:

[ora]

Hello. I am Regina and I work full time and attend LPN school at night and clinicals on the weekend. So, I am very tired.

It has been great to hear from others who are going through (and have gone through) the same.

[suznan]

Hi all

I'm Susan and I am in an accelerated ADN program. I got my LPN license in August and am no almost half through the first semester for ADN. I will graduate in May 07 and hopefully take my boards in June.

[suznan]

Hi all

I'm Susan and I am in an accelerated ADN program. I got my LPN license in August and am no almost half through the first semester for ADN. I will graduate in May 07 and hopefully take my boards in June.

I have three kids 13, 11, and 3. I am also a hockey mom to the oldest. Which hockey has now started and we will be traveling to games soon. By the way the hockey player is my daughter.

I am looking forward to reading the posts here.

[NurseInTheWorks]

Hi All, I just got accepted to the 16-month accelerated BSN program @ Mass College of Pharmacy (Manchester, NH campus). I start in Fall 07, I can't wait, I'm so excited! Anyone else attending/applying to this school? I look forward to talking with you all soon!

[CSNS]

Hi I am Stephanie, 21 I am in my first semester at Charity School of Nursing down here in New Orleans! Good luck everyone!

[RNStudent&Momof2]

Hi! I'm Stephanie. I'm 25 years old, married for 5 1/2 years, we have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I just found out that I have been accepted into the Nursing program at Northwest Community College for Spring '07. I am so excited!! I would love to hear from you Mom's of little ones about how school is with the babies. Any tips on balancing everything?

[mommy_xo]

hi! i'm 20 years old (21 in feb!) and married to my hubby who is also pursuing a career in nursing (my mom convinced him lol). we have a 2 1/2 year old daughter together. i recently was accepted into cal state long beach's BSN program for spring '07; we begin classes in january. i'm so excited! nice to meet everyone :)